言うに事欠いて

いうにことかいて

Meanings

1. Expression that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 事 matter. Read as こと.
• 欠 lack. Read as かく.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists